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HALE, Edmond O. Edmond O. Hale, 94, of Vernon, beloved husband of Yolande (Quirion) Hale, passed away Monday, (October 29, 2007) at Vernon Manor. He was born Nov 7, 1912, in Chaplin, the son of the late Lewis and Gertrude (Schufft) Hale. Prior to his retirement he worked at Royal Typewriter for over 40 years. He was a member of the Super Sixty Club in South Windsor. Besides his wife of over 40 years, he is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Robert S. Smith of Rocky Hill; a grandson Robert T. Smith and his wife Carlene; two great grandchildren and several step grandchildren.

As part of the year-long Connecticut at Work initiative, Coventry will host The Way We Worked, an exhibition created by the Smithsonian Institution that draws on the National Archives' rich photographic collections to document 150 years of changing work life in America. The free exhibition will be on view in the Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St., Coventry from Aug. 9 to Sept. 14. The exhibition has been touring the state, and the Coventry location is the fifth of seven stops. As part of Connecticut at Work, the Nathan Hale Homestead, the local library and other historic and educational venues in the region will sponsor author talks, films, music, theater, art, community conversations, storytelling, local history and book discussions relating to work during August and September.

AVERY. Martha (Hale) Avery, 46, of Hartford died Wednesday, (July 9, 1997) at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. She was born in Hartford, was a graduate of Rocky Hill High School and had been employed with the Health Department in Hartford. She is survived by a son, Gordon H. Avery of Signal Hill, CA; her parents, Henry G. and Martha A. Hale of Rocky Hill; two sisters, Lilli Green of Cromwell and Mary Ellen Barrows of Ansonia. Funeral services are Monday, July 14, 11 a.m. at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm St., Rocky Hill with burial in Rose Hill Memorial Park.

Travel back in time for a weekend of Revolutionary fun at Connecticut Landmarks' Nathan Hale Homestead with Hale at the Homestead and a Musical Muster on Saturday, July 26 & Sunday, July 27, hosted by the Nathan Hale Ancient Fife and Drum Corps. During Hale at the Homestead, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., participants will experience a Revolutionary War military encampment as the Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes and Drums reenact the typical daily lives of soldiers in the Colonial army.

HARWOOD, Dorothy Barrows (Hale) Dorothy Barrows (Hale) Harwood, 88, of Lincoln Avenue, Norwich, died at her home Sunday (May 31, 1998). She was born in Ellington, August 11, 1909 the daughter of the late Arthur D. and Mary Isabel (Barrow) Hale. She married Percival Harwood on June 23, 1945. He died in 1971. She graduated from the Rockville High School in 1927, she went on to the Willimantic Normal School and graduated in 1929 and she earned her B.S. from the New Britain State College.

HALE, R. Joan (Gilbert) R. Joan (Gilbert) Hale, 69, of Strickland St., Portland, wife of the late Charles R. "Bud" Hale Jr. passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday (July 16, 2002). Born in Williamsport, PA on November 17, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Robert and M. Annabelle (Bastian) Gilbert and had lived in Portland for 46 years and was known to those who loved her as "AMA". Joan co-owned Buds Cafe in Portland for many years with her husband. She also worked at the Portland Town Hall in one capacity or another for over 20 years, most of that time as Probate Clerk where she retired from in 1993.

DICKMAN, Marjorie (Hale) Marjorie (Hale) Dickman, 86, of Newington, died Sunday, (June 6, 1999), at Hartford Hospital. She was the beloved wife for 51 years of Walter H. Dickman. Born in Hartford, she was a Newington resident for most of her life and retired from the Secretary of State's Office after many years of employment. She was formerly the head librarian at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library in Newington. Mrs. Dickman was a member of the Newington Historical Society and volunteered at the Kellogg-Eddy House and the Kelsey House.

HALE, Helen (Norman) Helen (Norman) Hale of Bloomfield, died peacefully on Wednesday (January 5, 2000). Born in Americus, GA, on November 16, 1927, to the late Helen Hicks Norman and John Norman. She lived most of her life in New York City, NY. She attended City College and was employed by Chemical Bank a number of years before retiring and relocating to Bloomfield nine years ago. She leaves a devoted sister, Ruth N. Mahon of Bloomfield; three nieces, Mathalyn Shields of Hartford, Anna Robertson and husband John, of South Windsor, and Shirley Glass of Bloomfield; two nephews, Eugene Green and wife Geraldine, of Hartford, and Simpson Clark and wife Prevella, of Atlanta, GA; and both great and great great nieces and nephews.

BELLINGERI, Helen (Hale) Helen (Hale) Bellingeri, 77, of Suffield, wife of the late Raymond J. Bellingeri, former owner of the Skyline Restaurant, passed peacefully surrounded by her family, Friday (May 7, 1999) at St. Francis Hospital. Helen was born in Fairfield, VT and formerly lived in Windsor Locks, moving to Suffield after the death of her husband in 1990. Helen was the mother of five children, Edward Bellingeri of Beverly Hills, CA, Cheryl Bellingeri of Windsor Locks, Barbara Cafarelli and her husband, Mort of Enfield, Lisa Mackey and her husband, David of Windsor Locks, and Rosanne Bellingeri, who died Feb. 1, 1992.

LaCROIX. Darlene (Hale) LaCroix, 59, beloved wife of Daniel J. LaCroix of East Granby, died Monday (May 22) at Mount Sinai Hospital. Born in Woodbury, Vt., daughter of the late Daniel G. and Ruby (Gilcris) Hale, she had lived in Hartford before moving to East Granby 15 years ago. Prior to her retirement in 1988, Darlene was employed by Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford, for over 35 years. Mrs. LaCroix was a member of the Connecticut Mutual Quarter Century Club. Besides her loving husband of 25 years, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Robin E. and Peter K. Jedidian of Farmington; a step-son and his wife, Daniel J. and Marge LaCroix, Jr. of Farmington; a sister, Sandra H. Kates of Enfield; four grandchildren, Cody and Casey Jedidian, and Christopher and Matthew LaCroix, all of Farmington; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Experience the Hale Homestead by candlelight. Discover true stories of how George Washington turned out spies that led to victory in the American Revolutionary War. Take a turn at utilizing various espionage techniques. The event takes place at the birthplace of American's first spy, Nathan Hale. $25/$20 CTL members. Includes refreshments. Call 860-742-6917 for reservations.

Come and celebrate the 259th birthday of Connecticut's State Hero Nathan Hale: farm boy, school teacher, & soldier/spy on Saturday, June 7, from noon to 4 p.m. Special activities include herb garden tours, school house talks with the school master, and the opportunity to meet a Continental soldier. Visit the homestead kitchen for birthday cake and lemonade, and browse in our new Museum Store. Free admission to event and house tours. The Nathan Hale Homestead is located at 2299 South St., in Coventry.

MANCHESTER — Citizens are invited to an open house and "community visioning event" on Wednesday meant to gather ideas on uses for the vacant Nathan Hale School. "Nathan Hale NEXTGEN" is to begin with a tour of the Spruce Street school at 6:30 p.m. and a public comment session at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Citing the high cost of repairing the heating system, the board of education closed the then 91-year-old school in 2012 and moved students to other schools.

Connecticut Landmarks' Nathan Hale Homestead will present Tea with Elizabeth Hale on Saturday, May 10 at 4 p.m. in honor of Mother's Day. Bring your mother or other to tea at the Nathan Hale Homestead and learn about 18th-century tea etiquette and stories from Nathan Hale's birth mother who died when Nathan was just twelve years old. Enjoy an intimate tea party in the old kitchen, a part of the very room where Elizabeth rocked her son Nathan and eleven...

The Capt. Nathan Hale Middle School (CNH) will be hosting a Career Day on Wednesday, April 9. There will be 40 presenters participating by representing various career fields such as sustainable energy, green construction, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, technology, theater, government, graphic arts, animal care, health care, and the judicial system. Students at CNH will have the privilege of attending eleven different presentations throughout the day. The presenters will be sharing background information, education needed, and how they chose their career path.

By JESSE LEAVENWORTH, leavenworth@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, March 4, 2014

MANCHESTER — The board of directors on Tuesday launched an effort to find other uses for the shuttered Nathan Hale School. The board unanimously approved a resolution directing the general manager "to develop a process to generate and gather ideas" on reviving the building. Mayor Leo Diana spoke of his family's connections to the almost century-old Spruce Street school. His grandmother, Diana said, was in Nathan Hale's first graduating class. "It breaks my heart to drive by and see nothing there," Diana said.

Sally Merriam (Hale) Lecour, 79, of West Hartford, died Saturday, (April 22, 2006), at her home with her family by her side. Born in Hartford on January 19, 1927, the daughter of the late Charles T. and B. Arline (Lowe) Hale, she lived in West Hartford most of her life. She attended Chaffee School in Windsor, graduating Class of 1944, and attended Colby Junior College in New Hampshire, graduating Class of 1946. She enjoyed a career as a legal secretary with the Law Firm of Reid and Riege, retiring after 30 years in 1997.

Susie Gobelle says she loves pitching under pressure. Tuesday, she proved it. Gobelle pitched a one-hit shutout as No. 3 seed Hale-Ray/East Haddam defeated No. 10 East Windsor 3-0 in a CIAC Class S semifinal softball game at Sage Park in Berlin. Hale-Ray will play Coginchaug-Durham, a 3-1 winner over Trinity Catholic-Stamford, in the final. Gobelle was in jeopardy only once. Hale-Ray led 1-0 in the fourth inning, when East Windsor's leadoff hitter Lynn Osborn was hit on the elbow by a fastball.

It's said it's better to give than receive. If that's true, one local farm is harvesting a bumper crop of joy. For a ninth year, Hale Hill Farm, situated on the town lines of Glastonbury and Portland, will host on Saturday, Dec. 7, its annual Christmas Tree Charity Day, complete with a good old fashioned barn party. The holiday-themed event features pre-cut and cut-your-own trees for a suggested donation of $50. All proceeds benefit the fight against multiple sclerosis. "Here at Hale Hill we truly do believe it's better to give than to receive," said Ric Hosley, whose inspiration to launch Hale Hill BioFuels came from working the farmland on the back of a tractor billowing gray black smoke.